Timepiece



Jams, 1937. E. LCARLSQNd 2,066,518

TIMEPIECE Filed June 8, 1936 Patented Jan. 5, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TIMEPIECE Application June 8, 1936, Serial No. 84,118

1 Claim.

This invention relates to improvements in timepieces, and more particularly to timepieces having small bezels of considerably less size than the size of the face of the timepiece.

One object of this invention is to provide a timepiece having an improved bezel of considerably less size than the size of the face of the timepiece.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved bezel for a timepiece, the bezel having a skirt which accomplishes the function which has been provided by a separate ring known in the art as a dial mat.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved timepiece having a small size bezel readily manufactured and readily assembled to produce an attractive durable construction at minimum cost. s

With the above and other objects in view, this invention includes all improvements over the prior art which are disclosed in this application.

In the accompanying drawing, in which one way of carrying out the invention is shown for illustrative purposes:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a watch made in accordance with this invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view on line 2-2 of Fig. v1; and

Fig. -3 is a central sectional View of the bezelring.

In the description and claim, the various parts are identified by specific names for convenience, but they are intended to be as generic in their application as the prior art will permit.

ture I8 is secured a bezel-ring I9, preferably formed of sheet-metal and having an annular stop-flange 20 adapted to engage against the exterior surface of the cover-plate. The bezel-ring I9 also has an annular skirt 2| extending through the aperture I8 and. terminating at a location adjacent the dial I4. The bezel-ring I9 is pref- 5 erably secured in the aperture I8 of the coverplate I3 by flaring or expanding the skirt 2| in the manner illustrated in Fig. 2. The stop-flange 20 is integral with the inwardly-extending annular flange-portion 22 which provides an annular space 23 to receive the edge of a transparent crystal 24, preferably of the non-breakable type.

It will be observed that the annular skirt 2|, by extending to a position closely adjacent the dial I4, acts as a dial-mat to give a finished appearance and prevent a view of the portion of the dial beyond the portion which is intended to be seen.

The invention may be carried out in other specific Ways than that herein set forth without departing from the spirit and essential characteristics of the invention, and the present embodiment is, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and all changes coming Within the meaning and equivalency range of the appended claim are intended to be embraced therein.

I claim:

A timepiece including: a dial having a ring of time-indicating indicia thereon of considerably less extent than the size of the face of the timepiece; a removable cover-plate having an aperture of considerably less size than the said coverplate with the general plane of the interior surface of the portion of the cover-plate adjacent said aperture spaced substantially from said dial; a bezel-ring having a stop-flange overlying the exterior surface of said cover-plate adjacent said aperture, the bezel-ring also having a tubular skirt extending through the aperture in said cover-plate to a location adjacent said dial and ilared outwardly and engaged with said coverplate to retain the bezel-ring in place; and a crystal mounted in said bezel-ring.

ELOF L. CARLSON. 

